Xmas Tears
 

I hope all is doing well this xmas. I know that I had a great xmas with family but its missing one thing. Toby! It sure is hard. I don't know how others are making out with losses of their pets this year but I'm really having a tough go of it.

God bless to all.

Missing Toby and all the others that have left us for the rainbow bridge.

Just wanted to offer you a hug. :hug: We never, ever forget. I am sorry for your pain. ~Joanne~

I know how hard it is too. Sending you a BIG HUG.

its hard too here! we still hung up skoshi's stocking he got from his last GE. Also december 23rd is his bday he would have been 2. I just really miss him so much. I feel like everything would be complete if he were here.

I am sending you a big HUG too. I am so sorry.

I totally relate. This year, as I was putting up my "doggie" tree, I came across Annabelle's ornament. I had to put it up this year. It's our first Christmas without her. Needless to say, I cried. But.....I am trying to remember all the fun things we did and got to enjoy watching her do. Also, this is our first Christmas with LuLu and that has helped. Hugs to you!

I'm so sorry! May you close your eyes and feel the sweet kiss of your baby.

here's a hug....
 

Here is a Christmas Hug for you...I am still missing my Hobbes who went over the bridge in March of 2003...he was my faithful little Australian Terrier who went everywhere with me, even to work. He was a sturdy little guy. I have a vial of his ashes that I take with me. I never could understand why dogs are with us such a short time, but a parrot can outlive us....

There are a couple of good books out there..you can probably get them inexpensively on Amazon.com...one is called "The loss of a Pet" and the other one is geared towards the loss of anything, humans, pets, etc and is called "When life take what matters". I highly recommended both of these to anyone suffering a loss. I know they helped me.

xo

Why does a parrot out live a dog? Its not fair. I would give up everything I have to have Toby back. This may sound shallow but I love him more than any one person in the world. I have been crying off and on all day.

I don't think you sound shallow. I know how it feels to lose a baby that you loved that much. I know it is not easy especially around holidays and other special days. I still miss my babies that I lost many years ago. Please let the caring words of your YT friends be a comfort to you.

I understand and I don't think it sounds shallow. Animals love unconditionally.
I had a rather hard time this year when I pulled out my little Peanut's stocking and he wasn't here for me to share Christmas with.

:hug:

I am so sorry for your loss. I am having a very hard time this holiday season too. I lost my baby Teddy in April and I don't feel complete without him. I feel like I have a huge hole in my heart. I miss him so terribly. I'm sorry you are going through this pain and sadness, it is so hard.

This is supposed to be the happy time of year but it brings back all the memories...i didn't even feel like getting a tree or anything to decorate. Then I found Spike's paw stocking in the attic and Bertie's too (she was my border collie). I cried. I cried last nite when I was cleaning up and found some photos of Spike and Bertie someone took of us just last year on the beach. I just can't comprehend the loss of Spike. I know I was also devastated when Bertie died but Spike was different...he always clung to me, everywhere I went, he would follow, into the rooms, he would push the door open even when I was in the shower and sit outside the tub. Whenever I went out, I couldn't wait to get home to see that happy little man at the window waiting for me. He's gone. I still have his bichon sister peaches and I love her and hug her so tight sometimes I think I'll crush her but she's not "attached" to me like Spike was.
You are not shallow with the way you feel...you are just in pain from the loss of a part of who you are. You had the best 17 years of life with Toby and you will both be reunited one day again. I hope the new year brings you peace. At least this section of yorkietalk enables us to share our grief. Time will help ease the pain. Jenny - Spike's mom:aimeeyork

I still cry when I think of my pups that are gone. I think we all understand, no dog takes the place of the one who has gone before, but, brings it's own joy.

The Holidays without You....
 

Thank you everyone for posting your feelings about your precious littles ones who had been loss but not forgotten. This is the first holiday season without my little Dior... and I been crying and crying the passed few weeks. Every family gathering the last 3 years Dior has always been with me... Its been so hard to look at the pictures of family photo and he was the only one missing. My lap was empty and my heart broken. Last night ( new years eve)... I was reflecting back on 2008... and I realized I loss so much... I don't know if one can ever recover from this heartache and pain. But then I find so much comfort from this site knowing I am not alone nor crazy to feel so much intense pain of lossing Dior.
Thank you for hearing me out again ..... its so nice to be able to relate and find comfort with the ones who understands! I wish all of you a great 2009 with many many happiness and joy!